Deep in the scorched heart of the western plains a sinister new fighting force burns its way across the ruined country. Led by a brilliant, twisted military genius, the New American Army plans to lead America out of post-nuclear darkness - and build a fascist new order on the bodies of millions of slaughtered "undesirables."

Now Martin Stone will face the ultimate test of his skill and nerve. His time is short; his allies few, and his only hope is an army of his deadliest enemies. With them, he'll confront one of the most devastating fighting machines the world has ever seen - and race to stop a nuclear nightmare that could blow America's future into smoking ash...